I skate my local park all the time. Drops aren't very fun though since I broke my ankle. This is just something I do at night when I really want to skate but it's too dark to see at the park. Plus you stay a lot cooler without the sun beating down on you and there's almost no cars. Riding a 'normal' board as transportation does suck, but with big soft wheels and swiss bearings, you're cruisin'. Music makes all the difference as well. I guess I just like to pretend I'm Keith Hufnagel pushing really fast through the city and ollie-ing/manualing over whatever is in my way.